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UNTTE tlf VILLIABI Il'. MILLER, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO TI-IE MILLER- v KNOBLOOK COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

SPRINKLING-CAR.

SPECLUSICATIONI forming part of Letters Patent No. 590,999, dated October 5, 189i?. Application tiled February 25,1897. Serial No. 625,044. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern,.- view of the transverse lever K for rotating Be it known that l, WILLIAM H. MILLER, the shell D. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail view a citizen of the United States, residing at the of the connections for operating the lever 55 city of South Bend, in the county of St. .Ioshown in Fig. 8.

seph and State of Indiana, have invented a j `In the drawings all of the sectional views certain new and useful Sprinkling-Oar, of are taken looking in the direction of the little which the following' is a specification. arrows at the ends of. the section-lines, and

My invention relates to'improvements in similar letters of reference refer to similar 6o sprinkling-cars which are used for the purparts throughout the several views.

1o pose of sprinkling streets and the tracks of Referring to the lettered parts of the drawstreet-railways and for similar purposes. ings, A is the platform of the car. On this The objects of this invention are, first, to platform is supported the usual large tank T, provide as prinkler of large capacity which in which the supply of water for sprinkling 65 is under complete control, so that Water can is carried. Trucks otsuitable form are under be distributed over the' full Width of a street the platform. No motor is shown for the car or roadway or be thrown down and limited to and none for the sprinkling device, as this any required width or be quickly cut otf Withinvention does not relate to the motors. Any out ditiiculty or injury. A further object is suitable or convenient xnotoror means for the 7o to provide a street car-sprinkler in which a purpose can be adopted. As for the sprinzo force-pump or other pressure device is used kling-car itself, instead of a motor on the car which can be quickly shut off for convenience it may be propelled by an independent motorin passing teams or persons at a high speed car or engine or be drawn by horses. on the street or highway; third, to provide an Across the front ofthe platform cross-beams 7 5 improved rotary pump for use in this connec- A A are placed, which carry the sprinkler tion; fourth, to provide improved means of or head. A delivery-pipe M extends down controlling a rotary pump; iifth, to provide from the tank 'l and connects with the sprina sprinkler that shall be economical in the kler-head, the details of Which will be hereamount of water consumed. Further objects inafter definitely pointed out. The sprin- 8o will appear definitely in the detailed descripkier-head consists of an external casing B,

3o tion. I accomplish these objects of my inwhich is supported on the under side of the vention by the devices, means, and mechanplatform by the suitable bolts L, extendingism described in the following specification through suitable ears, and a band around the and illustrated in the accompanying drawunder side of the same. Within this casing 85 ings, in which B is a movable cylindrical shell D, which is Figure l is a side elevation of the front part shorter than the external casing. v Through of a sprinkling-car with one of my improved the sides'of the shell are a series of sprinklersprinklers in place. Fig. 2 is an end elevaopenings l), the openings toward the top of tion of the same with portions of the tank the cylinder being larger andthe openings 9o and platform broken away to show the details toward the bottom being smaller, so that Wa- 4o of construction. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail ter delivered through the same will be thrown vertical sectional view through the sprinklerto a considerable distance'bythe upperopenhead and force-pump and adjacent parts, ings, while it Will be thrown in a tine spray taken on line 3 3 of Figs. 4 and 5. Fig. 4 is on the ground or street immediatelybeneath 95 an enlarged transverse detail sectional view the sprinkler and prevent washing ofthe through the sprinkler, taken on line Ll et of street or pavement. This interior shell D is Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail transverse adjustable back and forth longitudinally and sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 3. is also rotatable. The casing B is provided Fig'. 6 is an enlarged detail perspective view with an opening N at one side to permit of roo of the controlling cylindrical shell- D. Fig. 7 the passage of the spray from the cylinder D 5o is an enlarged detail perspective View of one and with an inlet-opening to which the hose of the wingsFof the rotary pump with the M from the tank T connects. The interior roller removed. Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail shell or cylinder D is also provided with inlet-openings c, which come when adjusted back and forth in front of the openings to which the hose M connects. The casing B is provided on its rear end with a head B", which is secured thereto water-tight by suitable means. This head carries alsoan additional head G', by means of the arm G, which reaches into the shell D and over which the shell D is adjustable. The head G' comes just back of the opening N, through which the spray is delivered. A head B' is also on the front end of the cylindrical case B. This also bears a head I'I, which reaches back to a distance just in front of the opening N and is secured by an arm II to the front head B'. The cylindrical shell D is adjustable over this head also.

The cylindrical shell D is provided with a partial head D', which contains a curved slot and openings for the passage of the water freely through the same, so that it can be moved back and forth freely inside of the main shell B when the Water is under pressure. A rock-shaft D" extends through the head B', where it is packed by a suitable stu iiing-box, and through a curved slot in the partial head D' of the shell D. It is secured there loosely by a nut inside the shell. An arm I, containing a radial slot, is fixed'to the shaft D", and a pin I' to the partial head D' extends into this slot, so that when the shaft D" is out, or pulled out and in, it will adjust the shell D longitudinally, so it will be seen that the shell D is controlled from the shaft D". Between the heads G' and I-I', above referred to, within the shell B is a rotary pump iixed on the shaft C, extending through the shell D and the exterior casing B, and is earried on a suitable packed bearingin the heads B'B". The pump is made up of a cylindrical head C', (see Figs. 3 and 4,) having radial guide-openings therein. In the radial recesses are supported radially-movable wings F, having antifriction-rollers F' thereon positioned to traverse the interior of shell D when the head C' is rotated. The head is operated `by rotating the shaft C, which can be done by any suitable power which I have hereinbefore indicated.

Pivoted at a on the platform is a lever J, which extends down and is pivoted on a co1- lar onv the end of the shaft D". This lever is to move the shaft D" out and in and adjust the shell D longitudinally. A cross-lever K is fixed on the shaft D", and a cross-lever K', with a handle K", is pivoted on the upper part .of the leverJand is connected to lever K below by connecting-rods J' J', so that the rockshaft D" can be rocked back and forth by the cross-lever K' above, adjusting the shell D rotatably within the exterior shell B.

From the description I have given it will be noted that when the sprinkler-car is in operation and the pump is being revolved the operator has complete control of the amount of Water passing through the same by merely pushing the lever J back and forth,

and when desired to limit the space sprinkled he has only to turn the cylinder D down by means of the lever K', when the direction of the spray will be deflected. The combination of these devices makes the change of the direction of the spray or varies the space covered and controls the quantity of water to secure the sprinkling over a broad or narrow space simultaneously. This means of controlling a force-pump is an advantage in that it limits the supply of water to the pump at the same time it limits the outlet. therefrom, and if the movement. of the shell is continued it entirely shuts off the supply of water to the pump, as well as the spray, thus shutting off the device and enabling the same to be done substantially instantaneously without any strain on the machinery.

Having thus described my improved carsprinkler head, I desire to state that it is capable of great variation in its details without departing from my invention.

I am aware that other styles of pumps have been produced than the one I have used capable of this use. I also desire to state that different means than the exact means I have employed for adjusting the shell might be easily devised. The shell D might be utilized with other means for forcing the water through the same and serve its purpose very well indeed. Other means of guiding and securing the shell D might be employed than the outer casing B, though the exact means that I have used is believed to possess great merit over any other. This construction might be reduced in size and be utilized on sprinkling wagons and would be found very efficient in that position. As for the pump itself the exact mechanism might be utilized in other relations than I have here illustrated or described.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

I. In a sprinkling-car, the combination of a suitable car; a supply-tank T, having a delivery-pipe M,supported thereon; a sprinklerhead consisting of the outer shell B, with delivery-opening N, toward the middle of one side and an opening on the opposite side for said Adelivery-pipe M; an inner 'shorter cylindrical shell D, with ahead D', freely movable iitted within shell B and therein either revolubly or longitudinally containing perforations b,to deliver spray and openings to receive Water from the tank; a head B", for the rear end of the outer shell B, with a head G',secured thereto by the arm G, and extended into the inner shell D, to the rear of the opening N; a head B' for the front of'the outer shell B, with a head II', secured thereto just in front of opening N, extended into the shell D, through an opening in the head D'; a rockshaft D", extending through a suitable stu-ffing-box in the head B', and through a curved slot in head D', and secured to the head by a nut on the inside; an arm I, with slot therein IOO secured to said shal't D", and litt-ing close to the face of head D'; a pin I', on said head to be engaged by the slotted arm I; a lever J, pivoted to the platform oi" the car and to the outer end of the said shaft D", by suitable pivot-s on a revoluble collar; a cross-arm K, fixed on the shaft D", an arm K', with handle pivoted to the lever J, and substantially parallel to arm K; connecting-rods I', joiningl the arms K, K', together; a rotary pump su pported in the chamber between the heads G, and H, and a driving-shaft C, supported in packed bearings in the heads B', B", to drive I said pump all coacting together substantially as described for the purpose specified.

2. In a sprinkler-head the combination of an outer cylindrical shell B, with a deliveryopening` N, in one side and a supply-opening in the opposite side; a shorter cylindrical shell D, fitted within the outer shell B, freely movable therein either revolubly or longitudinally, containing sprinkler-perforations I?, in one side and inlet-openings c, on the opposite side, having a head D', on its forward end; a head B", for the rear end of the outer shell B, with a head Gr', secured thereto by arm G, and extended into shell D, to a point just to the rear of the'opening N; a head B', for the front end of shell B, with a head H',.secured thereto just in front of opening N, by arm Il, extended through head D'; a rock-shaft D extending through a stufngbox in head B', and through a slot in head D', and secured to said head by a nut inside the head; au arm I, with a slot therein secured to said shaft; a pin I', onA the head D', to be engaged bysaid arm; suitable meansof actuating said shaft to control the shell D; a rotary pump in the chamber between the heads G', I-I', with suitable means ot' actuating the same as specified.

3. In a sprinkler the combination of an outer shell with suitable heads having broad delivery and inlet openings; an inner cylindrical shell iitting the interior of said outer shell and freely movable both revolubly and longitudinally therein, and having sprayopenings I) in one side and inlet-openings c, in the opposite side, corresponding to the openings in the outer shell, heads Within said inner movable shell to each side of the openings of the outer shell and supported in a lixed position by suitable connections to the heads of the outer shell; a rotary pump in the chamber between the inner heads; a source of supply for said pump; and suitable means of adjusting the inner shell to control the spray as specified.

4. In a sprinkling device the combination of a suitable means for forcing the water; a sprinkler-shell containing inlet-openings at one side and outlet spray-perforations on the opposite side graded in size from the upper to the under side to throw a heavy spray for the longer distance and a ner spray for the der; 'heads to the outer casing bearing heads I which project within and tit the interior cylindrical shell; a rotary force-pump within the interior shell and between the heads with means of actuating the same as specilied.

6. In a sprinkler a rotary pump and a cylindrical shell surrounding the saine containing spray-perforations, as speciiied.

7. In a sprinkler a rotary pump, a cylindrical shell surrounding the same containing a series ot' spray-perforations those toward the top being largest; and suitable means of adjusting the shell longitudinally to cut off, and rotatably to deflect the spray as specied.

8. In a sprinkler a rotary pump; a cylindrical shell surrounding the same containing a series of inlet-ports ou one side corresponding to the Width of the pump and a series of outlet spray-perforations on the opposite side also of a width corresponding to the width of the pump and larger toward the top of the cylinder than at the bottom, suitable means of adjusting the cylindrical shell longitudinally to regulate the pump simultaneously regulating theinlet and outlet;. and suitable means of adj Listing the cylinder rotatably 'to deflect the spray'for the purpose specilied.

9. In a sprinkler a rotary pump; a cylindrical, shell surrounding the same containing a series of inlet-ports to one side, corresponding to the Awidth ot' the pump and a series of outlet spray-perforations on the opposite side also ot' a Width corresponding to the Width of the pump and suitable means of adjusting the cylindrical shell longitudinally to regulate the pump, simultaneously regulating the inlet and outlet; and suitable means of adjusting the cylinder rotatably to deflect the spray for the purpose specified.

l0. In a sprinkler a rotary pump; a cylindrical shell surrounding the same containing a series of inlet-ports to one side corresponding to the Width of the pump and a series of outlet spray-perforations on the opposite side also ofa width corresponding to the Width of the pump; suitable means of adjusting the cylindrical shell longitudinally to regulate the pump, simultaneously regulating'- the inlet and outlet for the purpose specified.

1l. In a sprinkler a rotary pump; a cylindrical shell surrounding the same containing a series of inlet-ports on one side corresponding to the width of the pump and a series of IOO IIO

outlet spray-perforations on the opposite side also of a width corresponding to the Width of the pump and suitable means of adjusting` the cylinder rotatably to deiiect the spray for the p'urpose specified.

12. In a sprinkler the combination of a forcing means; a cylindrical shell to receive the Water and with a series of outlet-openings on one side those toward the top being largest; and suitable means of adjusting said shell longitudinally to regulate the amount and rotatably to control the direction of the spray to sprinkle a broad or narrow strip for the purpose specified.

13. In a sprin kler-car the combination with the tank and platform of the car; of a suitable forcing means; a cylindrical shell D,toreoeive the water, having a series of spray-openings on one side; a shaft connected to said shell; a lever J, connected to a collar on said shaft to adjust the same longitudinally; a crosslever K, fixed on said shaft; a cross-lever K', fixed on said lever J, and connections J', J'` between levers K and K', to rock the shaft pose specified.

15. In a sprinkler, a rotary pump, a shell surrounding' the same containing suitable spray-openings and a supply-passage leading to the pump for the purpose specified.

In Witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

VILLIAM Il. MILLER. [L s] lVitnesses:

OTTO M. KNoBLooK, L. E. RUPE. 

